Add
the onions and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and
jalapeno; cook until just tender. Stir in the chili powder and
cumin. Salt and pepper to taste.

Stir
in the crushed tomatoes and the tomato sauce. Simmer for about 60
minutes.

Beef
and Bean Chili Cooking Tips

Wear
gloves when peeling or slicing jalapenos to protect your skin from
the stinging sensation from their oils. Just like tomatoes,
avoid buying canned beans because the can linings may contain
bisphenol-A (BPA), an endocrine-disrupting chemical that can leach
into your food. Soak the kidney beans in water overnight for faster
cooking time, and for even tenderness. Drain and replace the water,
about one to two inches above the kidney beans, then boil them for 10
minutes in order to destroy their toxins. Then, simmer them for about
45 minutes to one hour. If the beans are still hard and look white,
cook them for a little longer.